Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim November 8-14, 2026, as Radiologic Technologist Week in the State of New York

Senate Resolution No. 2307

BY: Senator TEDISCO

        MEMORIALIZING  Governor  Kathy  Hochul to proclaim
        November 8-14, 2026, as Radiologic Technologist Week
        in the State of New York

  WHEREAS, It is the custom of  this  Legislative  Body  to  recognize
official weeks that are set aside to recognize certain professionals who
affect the lives of citizens of New York State; and

  WHEREAS,  Attendant  to  such  concern,  and in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this  Legislative  Body  is  justly  proud  to
memorialize  Governor  Kathy  Hochul to proclaim November 8-14, 2026, as
Radiologic Technologist Week in the State of New York; and

  WHEREAS, This week-long celebration calls attention to the important
role medical imaging and radiation therapy professionals play in patient
care and health care safety in communities large  and  small  throughout
New York; and

  WHEREAS, National Radiologic Technologist Week takes place each year
during the week that includes November 8th, to commemorate the discovery
of the x-ray by Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen on that day in 1895; and

  WHEREAS,  In 1953, the Radiological Society of the State of New York
was founded to better strengthen their professional and ethical  status;
currently, this valuable society boasts over 1,200 members statewide: as
of  January  1,  2019,  there were 21,161 active licenses for Radiologic
Technologists in New York State; and

  WHEREAS, Professionals in the radiologic sciences are  dedicated  to
the  highest  standard of professionalism and continually maintain those
standards  through  education,  lifelong  learning,  credentialing   and
personal commitment; and

  WHEREAS,  It  is  due  to  the  hard  work  and  care  of radiologic
technologists that our citizens in this great Empire State  receive  the
highest possible care needed, and it is imperative that there be greater
awareness  and  appreciation of these hard-working professionals for the
work they  do  to  better  the  well-being  of  all  New  Yorkers;  now,
therefore, be it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
memorialize Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim November  8-14,  2026,  as
Radiologic Technologist Week in the State of New York; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  copies  of  this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to The Honorable Kathy Hochul, Governor of the State of  New
York; and the New York Radiological Society.